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WMU researcher says despite gender-based challenges, women entrepreneurs use grit, resilience to achieve profitable growth

Haworth College of Business

… at Babson College and principal researcher on the project, interviewed 30 women entrepreneurs who have … The women profiled had an attitude that building a business was “a marathon, not a sprint.” By avoiding formal … bring together other women from their own industries as a way to leverage new opportunities. Capitalizing on personal …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/02/58104

Generating Buzz: Regulating genetically modified mosquitoes

W Magazine

… to those who consult us.” In July, the Target Malaria project conducted a release of genetically modified …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/06/57059

WMU celebrates opening of Business Technology and Research Park North, Ascension Borgess Cancer Center

News

… Center Submitted by Paula M. Davis on WMU President Edward Montgomery and Peter Bergmann, president of Ascension … at Western's newly complete BTR Park North. WMU President Edward Montgomery celebrates the opening of the BTR Park North … This recently completed land and economic development project is the northward expansion of Western's original …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/09/65768

Multimillion-dollar research center addresses construction challenges

News

… University researchers is busily studying new and creative ways to build better in an age of climate change and other … from WMU's Georgeau Construction Research Center , which was established in 2016 through a $5 million gift from Phil … the center already has awarded $350,000 in grants to seven projects being conducted by faculty members at the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/07/47955

Professor transforming aviation education using augmented reality

News

… for her transformative work in aviation training. She was featured during Microsoft's Mixed Reality Academy at Microsoft headquarters in Washington state late last fall and was recently awarded the … Spotlight: Microsoft Learn more about Brown's JetXplore project and the work of other mixed reality pioneers. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/01/45008

Business college receives naming gift for financial wellness center

News

… "We are grateful for Todd Sanford's leadership in this project, which will have a ripple effect throughout our …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/01/44734

University Theatre hosts third annual New Play Festival

Theatre

… The festival combines resources with WMU's New Play Project, a class which is co-sponsored by WMU's playwriting … of Theatre Chair Joan Herrington says she is looking forward to the stories being shaped at the festival this year. … refugee Shedrick Yarkpai works to escape the horrors of his war-torn homeland and begin anew in Australia. But his path …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/06/40410

Generous gift expands University art collection

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… art collection Submitted by Erin Flynn on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Walking between rows of paintings and sketches sprawled out … to be staying blocks from the home where the collection was located. "The work is incredible," says Lācis, who … the effort to inventory his collection. She estimates the project will take hundreds of hours to complete. "Most of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/02/63282

WMU to play critical role in national manufacturing initiative

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… the initiative. A $75 million Department of Defense award to FlexTech will be matched by $96 million in cost … Institute will distribute R&D funds via competitively-bid project calls. WMU sensor and flexible printing experts are … the funding meant building a case that the technology was ready, the infrastructure was in place and industry is …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/08/26501

CEHD faculty awarded three WMU grants to enhance experiential learning programs

College of Education and Human Development

… CEHD faculty awarded three WMU grants to enhance experiential learning … and Human Development's (CEHD) faculty were recently awarded three grants from the University to start … Students will dive into community-based research projects that'll boost their grasp of family science and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/02/74780